Ferrari California
Discussion
Was in maranello two months back. Talking to a friend of mine Stefano who owns the "Warm up" ferrari shop opposite the galleria. He and his staff hated the California and thought it was a mistake in ferraris modern history.
Then when i was at the Galleria i had the chance to look around the car in detail. I was on my hands and knees looking at what i thought was going to be ground FX. To my surprise there was none, only all the pipes and parts exposed on the underside. But yet it still has a rear diffuser WTF. I asked one of the museum guides why no ground FX. I was told the California was not designed for supercar handling. Strange thing to say IMO
I dont think Luca di Montezemolo did the California any favours when he declared it a car for the ladies.
The first time i saw the California on the road i saw it coming in the opposite direction. I had to look very carefully because i thought it was some kind of Toyota celica convertible. It did not shout out to me the way most other Ferraris do.
Then when i was at the Galleria i had the chance to look around the car in detail. I was on my hands and knees looking at what i thought was going to be ground FX. To my surprise there was none, only all the pipes and parts exposed on the underside. But yet it still has a rear diffuser WTF. I asked one of the museum guides why no ground FX. I was told the California was not designed for supercar handling. Strange thing to say IMO
I dont think Luca di Montezemolo did the California any favours when he declared it a car for the ladies.
The first time i saw the California on the road i saw it coming in the opposite direction. I had to look very carefully because i thought it was some kind of Toyota celica convertible. It did not shout out to me the way most other Ferraris do.
Jonty355 said:
toppstuff said:
Now don't get me wrong, I love this car, but I was amused by a comment from my wife when she saw one driving away from Dick Lovett.
"Is that the new Peugeot?"
But actually, from the front, there is a likeness maybe?
She does have a point!!!"Is that the new Peugeot?"
But actually, from the front, there is a likeness maybe?
mark u have a new one coming dont you? did u spec the rear seats or go for the shelf?
Jonty355 said:
toppstuff said:
Now don't get me wrong, I love this car, but I was amused by a comment from my wife when she saw one driving away from Dick Lovett.
"Is that the new Peugeot?"
But actually, from the front, there is a likeness maybe?
She does have a point!!!"Is that the new Peugeot?"
But actually, from the front, there is a likeness maybe?
Cappsy said:
thing is its not aimed at us! its aimed at wives and someone looking for a gt convertible, its defo doing is job i love it especially with no rear seats! plus looks awesome in yellow!
mark u have a new one coming dont you? did u spec the rear seats or go for the shelf?
You're going to have to let me know if you ever borrow it from the missus and visit Yorkshire in it. You got anymore pics of it?mark u have a new one coming dont you? did u spec the rear seats or go for the shelf?
Would like to get some of it next to mine. Would be nice to see how different they are.
CraigW said:
Cappsy said:
these are only others i have at the min
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god that 355 looks so slender & well proportioned next to it. I am biased though 
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